2. Work
Work is defined as any activity which
requires effort. E.g. Doing your homework.
3. Employment
Employment is work carried out in
return for payment. E.g. Working in a
shop or babysitting for neighbours.
4. Work vs. Employment
Cooking dinner at home Fireman putting out fire
Washing the clothes Doctor on call
Doing your Homework Chef cooking food in bar
Mowing the Lawn Rooney playing for Man Utd.
5. Unemployment
Many people who want to work for
payment are unable to find suitable
employment.
These people are said to be unemployed
6. Reasons for Unemployment
The recession
Some business close down because of
the competition from other Irish or foreign
firms
Improvements in technology
Drop in the number of people employed in
agriculture in rural areas
7. Reducing Unemployment
Irish people could buy more Irish-produced
goods and thereby create more Irish jobs
Irish people could start their own business
People could work less overtime
People who wish could be given the opportunity
to job-share
8. Labour Force
The labour force consists of all people
who are available to work.
The total number of people in Ireland who
are available for work.
10. It does not include:
People who are retired
People who are still in education
Those who do not wish to work outside the
home
11. Government Involvement
How does the Government help
unemployed people?
Unemployment benefit is paid to
unemployed people
Back-to-work programs are organised by
SOLAS.
12. Re-training programmes are organised by
VECs.
Additional Benefits such as medical cards
and rent allowance may be available to
the unemployed.
14. Employers: are people who hire others to
do the work for them in return for payment
15. Employees Rights and Responsibilities
RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive Fair Wage Honest and Trustworthy
safe and healthy working Employee should do a
conditions fair day’s work
Join a trade union Be on time for work
Receive correct holidays Respect the property of
the employer
Treated the same as
other employees
16. Organisation of the Workplace
Organisation Structures
An organisation structure shows the chain
of authority in the firm from the owners
right down to the most junior employees.